Discovering Major Taylor: One Man's Perspective | A documentary on a little-known world champion.

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Discovering Major Taylor: One Man's Perspective | A documentary on a little-known world champion.

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The life and career of Marshall W. "Major" Taylor is the ultimate underdog sports story that has never been told. Taylor rose from obscurity and overcame insurmountable barriers to become the dominant bicycle racer on three continents in track cycling's early years. He was the first African-American world champion (1899) in any sport and broke the color barrier in pro cycling's heyday (1896) at the height of the Jim Crow era in America.
Taylor's pro bike racing career included a decade of Australian and European tours and his winnings and endorsement deals quite possibly made him the highest paid athlete in any sport. All this and many more amazing facets of his story leave anyone newly discovering Taylor scratching his/her head and mumbling; "Why haven't I heard of this guy before now?".
Produced by Richard & Christie Beattie

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@nelsonhibbert5267 Жыл бұрын

If ever there was a time to get this made into a major feature film, it would be now.

@RichardBeattie007 Жыл бұрын

There is more than one movie production in process. But none seem to be very well funded because they are taking so long.

@nelsonhibbert5267 Жыл бұрын

@@RichardBeattie007 That's a shame Richard, I hope this gets resolved and we see something come along soon. Maybe the story just hasn't fallen into the hands of the right people.

@RichardBeattie007 Жыл бұрын

@@nelsonhibbert5267 at least 2 biographies of Taylor have been sold for movie rights and you can search the web for a movie production in progress titled "Whirlwind" and another one by a Canadian film company. As far as a Hollywood blockbuster, Taylor's life and career is a perfect fit. The biggest reason why it hasn't happened yet might be the risky subject matter. Not Taylor's life or the racial side, but that of "bicycle racing". There are literally a handful of movies about bicycle racing and none are blockbusters. Hollywood prefers to take the easy way out and make sequels, pre-quels, re-boots, etc. That my take.

@dyakosa 9 күн бұрын

Im glad to be part of Major Taylor Cycling Club of Kansas City

@RichardBeattie007 9 күн бұрын

Good for you. Our Memphis and Jackson MS clubs have a lot of exceptional people. Great ambassadors for cycling too

@derrickewing99 Жыл бұрын

Awesome wow

@RichardBeattie007 Жыл бұрын

Many many thanks

@1971lemond Жыл бұрын

Major Taylor is the MAN,!!!!!!!! AND ALWAYS WILL BE……..

@RichardBeattie007 Жыл бұрын

Right on!

@laurensdehaan2202 5 ай бұрын

Thank you SO much for putting this documentary together Richard and Christie. I hope it continues to spread the word about this dedicated and principled racer, his success in overcoming the overcoming the myriad adverse circumstances he faced, and the illustration, in a different vein, of the idea of "it takes a village".

@RichardBeattie007 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting!

@AnnaCannington 9 күн бұрын

Wonderful documentary! Thank you for producing this informative and respectful piece about Major Taylor.

@RichardBeattie007 9 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching and commenting. Comments help a lot to spread the word on Major Taylor !

@edwinatlas9960 Жыл бұрын

Great documentary! I had to share. Love this!

@RichardBeattie007 Жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks for your interest and your comment!

@RobertTaylor-vs1xf Жыл бұрын

I just finished reading “The World’s Fastest Man” and came across this video trying to learn more. Thanks for producing this!

@RichardBeattie007 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Spread the word on the book and the video! An amazing man and champion that deserves to be remembered

@docginzu Жыл бұрын

Great Video! Thank You!

@seove1 Жыл бұрын

I love this!

@RichardBeattie007 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate your comment very much!

@kellyperkins4139 Жыл бұрын

Nice work! Great true story, needs to be a major motion pic

@RichardBeattie007 Жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

@secretagent86 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic!!

@RichardBeattie007 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching this video. It was a labor of love that took me and my wife seven months to prepare much of it on a full-time basis and a very low budget. It was all worth it when I started getting comments and views.